Tom heads Purdue's athletics communication department and Jane is the varsity girls basketball coach and a chemistry teacher at West Lafayette High School.

Both know the importance of balancing athletics and academics through their occupations and August fell right in line with his tireless dedication as a three-sport athlete and as a straight-A student.

"From a young age, my parents have stressed the important things in life and academics is definitely one of those things," August said. "The support they've given me through all the years to help me try my best helped me develop as a student-athlete. A student before athlete."

Because of his commitment to both, the awards and recognition have come, with the top honor coming Sunday night at Butler's Clowes Hall where Schott received the state's Scholar Athlete of the Year award at the Indy Star Sports Awards.

Schott was one of three finalists, along with LaVille's Aryn Nash and Griffith's Thomas Perez.

Schott was a captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams his senior year, helping the football and basketball teams win sectional titles.

In the classroom, he maintains a 4.0 grade-point average, ranking first in his class at West Lafayette while also holding down numerous other extra curricular activities.

"My parents have been really supportive of my academic career," August said. "As much as I love being with my teammates and getting to participate in high school sports, it's about academics and graduating and trying to develop as an individual."

Schott will attend the United States Naval Academy with hopes of joining the football team.